Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

PNG demands Japan's support for water quality testing

Minister Wong has unveiled plans to introduce rigorous monitoring and testing procedures to detect hazardous materials in PNG's water. To fund this initiative, Papua New Guinea will request financial assistance from the Government of Japan. Additionally, the Minister emphasized the need for stricter regulations governing the discharge of ship ballast water.

"With the release of wastewater from Fukushima, it is now imperative that all countries and global agencies independently monitor water quality," Minister Wong asserted.

PNG Backs Fukushima Water Release

The decision comes after the National Fisheries Authority reviewed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Report of Safety Related Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.